Medicinal Plants Used in Ethnoveterinary Practices in Adea Berga District, Oromia Region of Ethiopia

In Ethiopia, locally available materials, mainly medicinal plants, are commonly utilized to manage livestock diseases. However, this practice is currently being threatened by several factors including loss of traditional knowledge and depletion of plant resources. This calls for an urgent need to document the ethnoveterinary knowledge in the country and conserve the associated medicinal plants. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to document traditional knowledge on use of medicinal plants in the Adea Berga district, Oromia region of Ethiopia, to manage livestock ailments. Ethnobotanical data were collected largely through semistructured interviews conducted with purposively selected traditional healers of the district. The study identified 59 medicinal plants used in ethnoveterinary practices in the district. The great majority (90.4%) of the medicinal plants were used in fresh forms, which were mainly administered orally. The majority (65.4%) of the medicinal plants were gathered from the wild. Data revealed that yoke sore (wound) had the highest informant consensus factor (ICF) value (1.00), followed by leech infestation (0.92) and endoparasite infections (0.90). The highest fidelity level (FL) (100%) and rank order priority (ROP) (100%) values were obtained for the plants Nicotiana tabacum, Malva parviflora, and Calpurnia aurea that were used to treat leech infestation, retained placenta, and snake poisoning, respectively. Priority for further pharmacological and phytochemical investigations needs to be given to the aforementioned three plants with the highest FL and ROP values as such values may indicate their higher potency against the respective ailments.

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Ethno-botanical Survey on Medicinal plants used by Tribes of Karanja (Ghadge) Tahsil of Wardha District, Maharashtra, India

International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine ◽

10.47552/ijam.v12i1.1764 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 43-52

Author(s):

Bharat Jagdishji Rathi ◽

Pramod Khobragade ◽

Renu Rathi ◽

Rajkumar Gupta

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Relative Frequency ◽

Rank Order ◽

Digital Data ◽

Use Value ◽

Botanical Survey ◽

Fidelity Level ◽

Medicinal Uses ◽

Field Surveys ◽

Informant Consensus

Introduction: Tribals or forest dwellers have much knowledge of the drugs growing around them. Most of this treasure of knowledge has been passed orally without any written documents. It is therefore very important to preserve and protect the traditional knowledge and also to prepare a digital data base of traditional medicine. Aim & Objectives: Ethno-botanical survey on medicinal Plants used by the Tribes of Karanja (Ghadge) Tahsil of Wardha District, Maharashtra, India and to prepare the ethno-botanical database of study area. Material & Methods: Ethno-botanical study was conducted through field surveys. Data was collected using questionnaire, interviews and discussions. The collected data was investigated using specific quantitative parameters including Informant Consensus Factor (ICF), Relative popularity level (RPL), Use value (UV), Fidelity level (FL), Relative frequency citation (RFC) and Rank order priority (ROP). Observations & results: Total 7 local informants were interviewed for Ethno-botanical data. Total 65 plants associated to 46 families were verified, authenticated and then recognized with ethno medicinal uses. Informants used 10 types of parts of plant from 6 kind of habitat and do the management of the patients with 6 type of medicinal preparations through 5 routes of administrations. Values obtained by calculating ICF, UV, RFC, FL, RPL and ROP were suggestive of informant’s knowledge regarding particular plant species in treating the particular ailment. Conclusion: The present work would be useful in identification of newer species and their therapeutic applications.

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IDENTIFIKASI JENIS DAN PEMANFAATAN TUMBUHAN OBAT DI HUTAN TEMBAWANG OLEH MASYARAKAT KELURAHAN BERINGIN KECAMATAN KAPUAS KABUPATEN SANGGAU

JURNAL HUTAN LESTARI ◽

10.26418/jhl.v7i1.30996 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Khairul Rahman ◽

Evy Wardenaar ◽

Yeni Mariani

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Traditional Healers ◽

Common Method ◽

West Kalimantan ◽

Fruit Skin

AbstractThis research was carried out in four locations of the Tembawang Forest in Lingkungan Semajau (RW 9), namely Semajau (T1), Tebanan (T2), Sebayur (T3), and Koling (T4). In addition, interviews were also held with people who living near health facilitiy (RW 2), in Beringin Village of Kapuas Subdistrict of Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan. This research aims to documented the medicinal plants and the knowledge of medicinal plants utilization used by traditional healers and communities of RW 2 and RW 9 of Beringin Village. In this research, we found a total of number of 100 medicinal plants species used by traditional healers, and it belonging into 55 families. The most common family is the Zingiberaceae, and tree habitus is the most common habitus found in all four Semajau tembawang forests. The parts of medicinal plants used by the community of Beringin Village are in the form of roots, seeds, fruit, flowers, leaves, bark, fruit skin, rhizomes, tubers, and all parts of medicinal plants. The most common method of processing medicinal plants is boiling, and oral (eat or drink) are the most common administration method.Keywords: Beringin Village, Medicinal Plants, Sanggau Regency, Tembawang Forest, Traditional Knowledge.

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Ethnoveterinary survey of medicinal plants used for treatment of animal diseases in Ambo District of Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia

10.21203/rs.2.14516/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Mulugeta Berhanu ◽

Tarekegn Tintagu ◽

Selamawit Fentahun ◽

Mirutse - Giday

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Sustainable Utilization ◽

Preparation Methods ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Animal Diseases ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Regional State ◽

Study District

Abstract Background: Traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants is in danger of extinction because of different changes taking place all over the world including Ethiopia and thus there is a need for its immediate documentation for the purpose of conservation, sustainable utilization and development. Thus, an ethnobotanical study was conducted in Ambo District, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia to document and analyze local knowledge on medicinal plants used for the treatment of animal diseases.Methods: Data were collected between November, 2017 and April, 2018 mainly through semi-interviews conducted with purposively selected informants. Data collected mainly included demographic information of respondents, local names of medicinal plants, plant parts used, preparation methods, mode of applications, diseases treated, and habit and habitat of the reported plants. Based on data obtained through interviews, Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) values were computed.Results: A total of 55 medicinal plants used to manage livestock ailment were reported by informants in the Ambo District. Herbs were commonly used in the preparation of remedies. Leaf was the most frequently utilized plant part accounting for 49.1% of the total reported medicinal plants. The majority (69.0%) of the medicinal plants used in the study District were uncultivated ones mainly harvested from edges of forests and bushlands, roadsides, river banks and grasslands. High ICF values were obtained for ophthalmological (0.82), dermatological (0.79), febrile (0.77) and gastro-intestinal ailments (0.77).Conclusion: The current study shows that there is still rich traditional knowledge on the use of plants to control various animal diseases in study District. However, such claim needs to be scientifically verified with priority given to medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailment categories with high ICF values as such plants are considered to be good candidates for further pharmacological evaluation.

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Medicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers in Algeria: A Multiregional Ethnobotanical Study

Frontiers in Pharmacology ◽

10.3389/fphar.2021.760492 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Khadidja Belhouala ◽

Bachir Benarba

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Zingiber Officinale ◽

Traditional Healers ◽

Bioactive Molecules ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Medicinal Species ◽

Face To Face ◽

New Therapeutic Approaches ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Therapeutic Uses

Traditional medicine is the cornerstone that boosts scientific research to explore new therapeutic approaches. The study aimed to assess the traditional knowledge and use of medicinal plants to treat various ailments by Algerian traditional healers. Forty traditional healers were face-to-face interviewed in three different Algerian areas (West, Kabylia, and Sahara). The data collected were analyzed using quantitative indices such as fidelity level (FL) and informant consensus factor (FIC). A total of 167 species belonging to 70 families were recorded. Lamiaceae (13%), Asteraceae (13%), Apiaceae (7%), and Rosaceae and Fabaceae (5% each) were the most cited families. The survey revealed that leaves were the most used parts of the plants (29%). Furthermore, decoction (35%), raw (24%), and infusion (19%) were the common modes for the remedies’ preparation. Here, 15% of the total species were newly reported as medicinal plants. Besides, it was reported for the first time a total of 47 new therapeutic uses for 20 known plant species. Of 17 ailments categories, cancer was presented by 44 species, showing the highest FIC of 0.46. Marrubium vulgare L., Artemisia herba-alba Asso., Zingiber officinale Roscoe., and Juniperus phoenicea L. recorded the maximum fidelity value of 100%. Therefore, our study reveals strong ethnomedicinal knowledge shared by local populations living in the three regions studied. The medicinal species with a high FL could be promising candidates for identifying new bioactive molecules.

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Ethnomycology of Bracket Fungi in Baduy Tribe Indonesia

Biosaintifika Journal of Biology & Biology Education ◽

10.15294/biosaintifika.v10i2.14082 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 424-432

Author(s):

Rida Oktorida Khastini ◽

Indria Wahyuni ◽

Irma Saraswati

Keyword(s):

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Ganoderma Lucidum ◽

Forest Resources ◽

Mountain Region ◽

Cultural Significance ◽

Fidelity Level ◽

Important Resource ◽

Informant Consensus Factor ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Use Values

Inhabitants of the Kendeng mountain region depend on the biodiversity of the forest resources for their livelihood. Mushrooms are important resource that provide benefits to mankind. The aim on this research was to document traditional knowledge in bracket fungi utilization to treat health problems in Baduy tribe community. The results described in this paper were obtained through the exploration and identification of bracket fungi as well as the interview to determine their cultural significance for Baduy people. Quantitative approaches were used to determine the Use Values (UV), Informant Consensus Factor (ICF) and Fidelity level (FL) values. A total of 6 species that were identified as bracket fungi were included to Basidiomycota. The Baduy community considers the main use of bracket fungi as a medicine for several ailments. The highest UV, ICF and FL value were obtained by Ganoderma lucidum. This study provides the information regarding bracket fungi species with the high use values that could be employed in pharmacological research and further biotechnological approaches in order to achieve an adequate revenue.

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Ethnobotanical study of plants used as food and for maternal health care by the Malays communities in Kampar Kiri Hulu, Riau, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d220613 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (6) ◽

Author(s):

Ratna Susandarini ◽

Uswatun Khasanah ◽

Nurma Rosalia

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Maternal Health ◽

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Maternal Health Care ◽

Food Plants ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Plant Resources ◽

Food Ingredients ◽

Limited Access

Abstract. Susandarini R, Khasanah U, Rosalia N. 2021. Ethnobotanical study of plants used as food and for maternal health care by the Malays communities in Kampar Kiri Hulu, Riau, Indonesia. Biodiversitas 22: 3111-3120. Studies to reveal the diversity of food plants on communities living in remote areas with limited access to the market are important as an effort in documenting the traditional knowledge. The same applies to the diversity of medicinal plants used in maternal health care for communities that have limited access to public health facilities. The documentation of ethnobotanical knowledge is not only for the purpose of developing the potential of these plants, but also could have an impact on their conservation in nature. This study aims to document the traditional knowledge on the diversity of food plants and medicinal plants used in maternal health care by Malays tribes living within the Bukit Rimbang Bukit Baling Wildlife Reserve, Kampar Kiri Hulu Subdistrict, Kampar District, Riau Province, Indonesia. The research was conducted in three villages by collecting data through interviews and followed by fieldwork to collect plant specimens for identification. Data on food plant diversity data were obtained from 20 informants, while data on the diversity and use of medicinal plants for maternal health care were obtained from 73 informants. The results showed that there were 76 species of food plants from 35 families. These food plants were used as secondary food ingredients, vegetables, fruit and spices with most of these plants were obtained from the yard of the house. Plants used for maternal health care identified from this study were 34 species from 26 families. These plants were used for various purposes during pregnancy, child delivery, postpartum recovery, and infant health care. The diversity of food plants and medicinal plants for maternal health care documented in this study showed the valuable role of plant resources in supporting daily needs and health care of the communities living in the fringe of forest area.

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Documentation of Commonly Used Ethnoveterinary Medicines from Wild Plants of the High Mountains in Shimla District, Himachal Pradesh, India

Horticulturae ◽

10.3390/horticulturae7100351 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (10) ◽

pp. 351

Author(s):

Pramod Prakash ◽

Radha ◽

Manoj Kumar ◽

Ashok Pundir ◽

Sunil Puri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Wild Plants ◽

Rural People ◽

Field Surveys ◽

Extensive Field ◽

Permanent Loss ◽

Rosaceae Family ◽

Medicinal Properties ◽

Livestock Diseases

The aim of current study is to provide a significant traditional knowledge on wild medicines used for ethnoveterinary purposes in the rural area of Maraog region in district Shimla. The medicinal plants have played a significant role in the treatment of human as well as animal’s diseases. The rural people of the Maraog region were interviewed through a questionnaire and extensive field surveys were conducted from June 2020 to July 2021. The discussion, observations and interviews were conducted in study site and included 96 informants. The information gathered from the residents is presented in a table format and includes scientific and local names, different parts used, diseases treated and mode administration. The most commonly used taxa are calculated with used value. The study revealed 100 plants in which trees (7), shrubs (26), herbs (56), ferns (5), grasses (3) and climbers (3) were identified. The most commonly documented livestock diseases were found to be hoof infections, eyes infections, poisoning and skin infections. In the current study, the Rosaceae family was reported as being the highest number (11), followed by Asteraceae (10) and then Lamiaceae (6). It was found that leaves, roots, flowers and fruits are the commonly used parts for ethnoveterinary medications. The phytochemicals present in the plant, such as alkaloids, sterols, glycosides, flavonoids, lignin, coumarins and terpenoids, etc., may be responsible for their medicinal properties. In this documentation, it was observed that the younger generation does not have good knowledge of medicinal plants as compared to the older ones. Therefore, it is necessary to preserve the traditional knowledge of these medicinal plants before their permanent loss. The documentation and conservation of medicinal plants can be a good start for novel phytopharmacological research in the veterinary field.

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Quantitative traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used to treat livestock diseases from Kudavasal taluk of Thiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India

Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia ◽

10.1016/j.bjp.2015.07.016 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 26 (1) ◽

pp. 109-121 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Ramalingam Parthiban ◽

Subramaniyan Vijayakumar ◽

Srinivasan Prabhu ◽

Jobu Gnanaselvam Esther Morvin Yabesh

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Tamil Nadu ◽

Livestock Diseases

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Ethnoveterinary Survey of Medicinal Plants Used for Treatment of Animal Diseases in Ambo District of Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine ◽

10.1155/2020/8816227 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2020 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Mulugeta Berhanu ◽

Tarekegn Tintagu ◽

Selamawit Fentahun ◽

Mirutse Giday

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Ethnobotanical Study ◽

Sustainable Utilization ◽

Preparation Methods ◽

Plant Parts ◽

Animal Diseases ◽

Informant Consensus ◽

Regional State ◽

Study District

Traditional knowledge on the use of medicinal plants is in danger of extinction because of different changes taking place all over the world including Ethiopia, and thus, there is a need for its immediate documentation for the purpose of conservation, sustainable utilization, and development. Thus, an ethnobotanical study was conducted in Ambo District, Oromia Regional State of Ethiopia, to document and analyze local knowledge on medicinal plants used for the treatment of animal diseases. Data were collected between November 2017 and April 2018 mainly through semi-interviews conducted with purposively selected informants. Data collected mainly included demographic information of respondents, local names of medicinal plants, plant parts used, preparation methods, mode of applications, diseases treated, and habit and habitat of the reported plants. Based on data obtained through interviews, informant consensus factor (ICF) values were computed. A total of 55 medicinal plants used to manage livestock ailment were reported by informants in the Ambo District. Herbs were commonly used in the preparation of remedies. Leaf was the most frequently utilized plant part accounting for 49.1% of the total reported medicinal plants. The majority (69.0%) of the medicinal plants used in the study district were uncultivated ones mainly harvested from edges of forests and bushlands, roadsides, riverbanks, and grasslands. High ICF values were obtained for ophthalmological (0.82), dermatological (0.79), febrile (0.77), and gastrointestinal ailments (0.77). The current study shows that there is still rich traditional knowledge on the use of plants to control various animal diseases in the study district. However, such a claim needs to be scientifically verified with priority given to medicinal plants used in the treatment of ailment categories with high ICF values as such plants are considered to be good candidates for further pharmacological evaluation.

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Medical ethnobotany of herbal practitioners in the Turkestan Range, southwestern Kyrgyzstan

Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae ◽

10.5586/asbp.3483 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 85 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Lukas Pawera ◽

Vladimir Verner ◽

Celine Termote ◽

Ishenbay Sodombekov ◽

Alexander Kandakov ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Medicinal Plants ◽

Traditional Knowledge ◽

Participant Observation ◽

Folk Medicine ◽

Cultural Value ◽

Wild Plant ◽

Plant Resources ◽

Traditional Use ◽

Medical Ethnobotany ◽

Depth Interviews

This study recorded and analyzed traditional knowledge of medicinal plants in the Turkestan Range in southwestern Kyrgyzstan, where ethnobotanical knowledge has been largely under-documented to date. Data was collected through participant observation and both semi-structured and in-depth interviews with 10 herbal specialists. A total of 50 medicinal plant taxa were documented, distributed among 46 genera and 27 botanical families. In folk medicine they are applied in 75 different formulations, which cure 63 human and three animal ailments. Quantitative ethnobotanical indices were calculated to analyze traditional knowledge of the informants and to determine the cultural importance of particular medicinal plants. Ziziphora pamiroalaica, Peganum harmala, and Inula orientalis obtained the highest use value (UV). The best-represented and culturally important families were Lamiaceae, Asteraceae, and Apiaceae. Gastro-intestinal system disorders was the most prevalent ailment category. Most medicinal plants were gathered from nearby environments, however, species with a higher cultural value occurred at distant rather than nearby collection sites. The findings of this study proved the gap in documentation of traditional knowledge in Kyrgyzstan, indicating that further studies on the traditional use of wild plant resources could bring important insights into ecosystems’ diversity with implications to human ecology and bio-cultural diversity conservation in Central Asia.

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